Category Archive: Medical Malpractice

Medical malpractice means that a medical professional failed to comply with standards of practice that have been generally accepted by the medical community. Injuries sustained at the hands of a trusted medical professional can take a severe physical and emotional toll. If you have been injured by a medical professional’s negligence, it is important that you retain an experienced attorney who can help defend your rights.

Over two decades after scientists discovered a “breakthrough procedure” in stroke treatments, many patients still have no access to advanced tPA therapy, largely because of potential medical malpractice issues. If ischemic (blood clot) stroke patients receive tissue Plasminogen Activator injections within three to four-and-a-half hours after the onset of symptoms, the tPA can effectively dissolve…Read the article

Hundreds of thousands of people go to surgical centers instead of hospitals for routine procedures, complex surgeries, and everything in between. These places are very convenient, but are they safe? Not according to a recent survey. Since 2013, over 250 people have died following operations at one of the nation’s 5,000-plus surgical centers. Some of…Read the article

While pregnancy is a wonderful thing for many families and most women are excited about the new baby and have good pregnancies and childbirth experiences, there are cases where things do not go so well. When things do not go as planned or when problems arise this can cause problems for the mother as well…Read the article

When we are sick or hurt we go to the doctors because we trust them to take care of us and to be better equipped and informed on the care that we need to get better. But despite all the advancements in modern medicine, as many as 10 – 15 percent of office visits for…Read the article

The rate of medical errors that occur in rehab, and that harm patients, is shocking. In fact, according to a recent article published in NPR.org that summarized a government report, a whopping 29 percent of patients in rehab suffered a medical error in one study. When you are in recovery, you want to focus on…Read the article

Patients in the United States depend on their doctors for medical care and advice, and often trust whatever their doctor says. But what happens when a doctor unnecessarily performs medical procedures, ranging from tests to surgeries, at a patient’s expense? Types of Unnecessary Medical Procedures Doctors may perform an array of medical procedures in…Read the article

Prescription drugs have life-saving powers, and can improve the quality of life for the millions of people who take them. However, prescription drugs also have the potential to be dangerous, and when an error is made, a patient may suffer serious harm. Types of Prescription Drug Errors Prescription drug errors occur for myriad reasons. These…Read the article

Having a baby is one of the many joys that people get to experience in their life. However, learning that your baby or child has suffered traumatic brain damage as a result of medical malpractice is a terrible feeling. While you should begin seeking medical care for your child, and collecting evidence related to the…Read the article

Despite its name, H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act, will not preserve your access to healthcare services. Rather, it will limit your ability to seek compensation for your damages resulting from acts of healthcare provider negligence, including acts of sexual assault by healthcare providers and claims against medical device manufacturers following injuries caused…Read the article

When a family member or a loved one is sick, we want to do everything we can to make them better as quickly as possible. Sometimes we have to rely on outside care from medical providers. We trust that they will care as much as we do about getting a person well. Unfortunately that is…Read the article

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